1996 Permanent Senate Journal Printed Pages 650-660 - South Carolina Legislature Online

Journal of the Senate
of the Second Session of the 111th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 9, 1996

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S. 1140 -- Senators Moore, Ryberg, Setzler, Lander, Jackson, Matthews and Washington: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-16-105 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A MEMBER OF A JOINT AGENCY TO CONTRACT WITH THE JOINT AGENCY FOR COLLECTION, TRANSFER, AND/OR DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS CONTRACT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 6-16-120, RELATING TO GOVERNING BODIES APPROVING JOINT AGENCY PROJECTS FINANCED BY BONDS, SO AS TO REVISE WHICH GOVERNING BODIES MUST APPROVE THE PROJECT.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 1141 -- Senator Leatherman: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 44, CHAPTER 7, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HOSPITALS, TUBERCULOSIS CAMPS, AND HEALTH SERVICES DISTRICTS, BY ADDING ARTICLE 23 SO AS TO REQUIRE FINGERPRINT REVIEWS OF NURSING ASSISTANTS IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES, TO PROVIDE FOR TRANSFER OF INFORMATION AMONG FACILITIES, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 1142 -- Banking and Insurance Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-9-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT AND DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR "UNINSURED MOTORIST FUND"; TO AMEND CHAPTER 10, TITLE 56, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL SECURITY, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN UNINSURED MOTORIST FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-470, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF THE UNINSURED MOTORIST PREMIUM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ONE DOLLAR OF THIS YEARLY PREMIUM IS DIRECTED TO BE PAID TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE "UNINSURED ENFORCEMENT FUND";

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TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-910, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO NOTICE OF HEARING AS A PREREQUISITE TO GRANTING OF RATE INCREASES FOR AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE AND CERTAIN OTHER TYPES OF INSURANCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE REQUIREMENT OF THIS SECTION IS ABATED UNTIL JANUARY 1, 1998; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 38-73-736 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY SCHEDULE OF RATES, RATE CLASSIFICATIONS, OR RATING PLANS FOR AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE SHALL PROVIDE FOR AN APPROPRIATE REDUCTION IN PREMIUM CHARGES FOR INSURED PERSONS WHO ARE FIFTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER AND WHO QUALIFY UNDER SECTION 38-73-737; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PURPOSES OF CHAPTER 77, TITLE 38, ON AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE AND PROVISIONS, AND PROVIDE THAT THERE SHALL BE AN ASSIGNED RISK PLAN, KNOWN AS THE "SOUTH CAROLINA AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE PLAN"; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE AND DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE AND PROVISIONS, AND PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR "CANCELLATION" OR "TO CANCEL" AND FOR "INSTITUTIONAL SOURCE", "INSURER-SUPPORT ORGANIZATION", AND "POLICY OF AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE" OR "POLICY"; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-110, AS AMENDED, FROM JANUARY 1, 1997, TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT AUTOMOBILE INSURERS MUST INSURE AND EXCEPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT AUTOMOBILE INSURERS OTHER THAN INSURERS DESIGNATED AND APPROVED AS SPECIALIZED INSURERS BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE OR HIS DESIGNEE MAY NOT REFUSE TO RENEW AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICIES FOR INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE PASSENGER AUTOMOBILES OR SMALL COMMERCIAL RISKS EXCEPT FOR REASONS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 38-77-123, AND TO PROVIDE THAT, AFTER SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, SECTION 38-77-110 IS REPEALED; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-112, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE AND THE REQUIREMENT THAT AN INSURANCE APPLICANT OR POLICYHOLDER MUST HAVE A DRIVER'S LICENSE AND EXCEPTIONS, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS,

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DELETE REFERENCES TO CERTAIN CODE SECTIONS AND PROVIDE THAT, AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION, AN INSURER OR AN AGENT SHALL RETAIN FOR THREE YEARS THE DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBERS FOR ALL APPLICANTS WHO WERE REFUSED COVERAGE AND SHALL FURNISH THIS INFORMATION UPON THE REQUEST OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE OR HIS DESIGNEE; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF OR REFUSAL TO RENEW AN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICY, SO AS TO PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE NOTICE SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE NOTIFICATION REQUIRED BY SECTION 38-77-390(b), THAT THOSE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS DO NOT APPLY WHEN THE POLICY IS BEING CANCELED OR NOT RENEWED FOR THE REASON SET FORTH IN SECTION 38-77-123(b), AND THAT THE NOTICE SHALL INFORM THE INSURED OF HIS RIGHT TO REQUEST IN WRITING WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS OF THE RECEIPT OF THE NOTICE THAT THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE REVIEW THE ACTION OF THE INSURER; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 38-77-121, 38-77-122, 38-77-123, 38-77-124, 38-77-141, 38-77-142, 38-77-143, 38-77-151, 38-77-154, AND 38-77-155 SO AS TO ENACT PROVISIONS PROVIDING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT ANY APPLICATION FOR THE ORIGINAL ISSUANCE OF A POLICY OF AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COVERING LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MAINTENANCE, OR USE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE DEFINED IN SECTION 38-77-30 THAT REQUIRES THE INSURED TO DISCLOSE INFORMATION AS TO ANY PREVIOUS CANCELLATION OR REFUSAL TO RENEW SHALL ALSO PERMIT THE INSURED TO OFFER OR PROVIDE A FULL EXPLANATION OF THE REASON FOR THE CANCELLATION OR REFUSAL TO RENEW, THAT NO INSURER OR AGENT SHALL REFUSE TO ISSUE AN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICY AS DEFINED IN SECTION 38-77-30 SOLELY BECAUSE OF CERTAIN SPECIFIED FACTORS, THAT NO INSURER OR AGENT SHALL REFUSE TO ISSUE, OR FAIL TO RENEW, A POLICY OF MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE SOLELY BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE TO BE INSURED SO LONG AS THE VEHICLE IS LICENSED, AND THAT MONIES DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY FROM THE UNINSURED MOTORIST FUND MUST BE DISTRIBUTED IN THE PROPORTION

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THAT EACH INSURER'S PREMIUM INCOME FOR THE BASIC UNINSURED MOTORISTS LIMITS COVERAGE BEARS TO THE TOTAL PREMIUM INCOME FOR BASIC UNINSURED MOTORISTS LIMITS COVERAGE WRITTEN IN THIS STATE DURING THE PRECEDING YEAR; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-140, RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE AND BODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE LIMITS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM PROPERTY DAMAGE COVERAGE; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-150, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE, THE UNINSURED MOTORIST PROVISION, AND THE DEFENSE OF AN ACTION BY AN INSURER, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF UNINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE, AND PROVIDE THAT BENEFITS PAID PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION ARE SUBJECT TO SUBROGATION AND ASSIGNMENT IF AN UNINSURED MOTORIST HAS SELECTED THE "FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR OPTION"; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-280, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE AND COLLISION AND COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGES, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE AND PROVISIONS, AND PROVIDE THAT ANY AUTOMOBILE INSURER MAY MAKE COLLISION COVERAGE AND EITHER COMPREHENSIVE OR FIRE, THEFT, AND COMBINED ADDITIONAL COVERAGE AVAILABLE TO AN INSURED OR QUALIFIED APPLICANT WHO REQUESTS THE COVERAGE, AND TO AMEND THE CODE SECTION FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 1997, TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, BY PROVIDING AN EXCEPTION WITH RESPECT TO THE REASONS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 38-77-123; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-350, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE FORM TO BE USED WHEN OPTIONAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COVERAGES ARE OFFERED, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS, INCLUDING THE PROVISION THAT A POLICY OF AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE OFFERED OR ISSUED BY A NEW SERVICING CARRIER FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA REINSURANCE FACILITY TO REPLACE A POLICY PREVIOUSLY ISSUED BY A FORMER SERVICING CARRIER AND CONTAINING THE SAME COVERAGE LIMITS AS THE FORMER POLICY CONSTITUTES A VALID REPLACEMENT POLICY THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE THE NEW SERVICING CARRIER OR AGENT TO MAKE A NEW OFFER OF COVERAGE OR TO OBTAIN A NEW APPLICATION FROM THE INSURED; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 38-77-370,

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38-77-380, AND 38-77-390 SO AS TO ENACT PROVISIONS PROVIDING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT, IF AN INDIVIDUAL SUBMITS A WRITTEN REQUEST TO AN INSURER, AGENT, OR INSURANCE-SUPPORT ORGANIZATION FOR ACCESS TO CERTAIN RECORDED PERSONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE INDIVIDUAL, THE INSURER, AGENT, OR INSURANCE-SUPPORT ORGANIZATION SHALL DO CERTAIN SPECIFIED THINGS WITHIN THIRTY BUSINESS DAYS FROM THE DATE THE REQUEST IS RECEIVED, THAT AN INSURER, AGENT, OR INSURANCE-SUPPORT ORGANIZATION SHALL DO CERTAIN SPECIFIED THINGS WITHIN THIRTY BUSINESS DAYS FROM THE DATE OF RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST FROM AN INDIVIDUAL TO CORRECT, AMEND, OR DELETE ANY RECORDED PERSONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE INDIVIDUAL WITHIN ITS POSSESSION, AND THAT, IN THE EVENT OF AN ADVERSE UNDERWRITING DECISION, THE INSURER OR AGENT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DECISION SHALL GIVE A WRITTEN NOTICE IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE THAT PROVIDES THE APPLICANT, POLICYHOLDER, OR INDIVIDUAL PROPOSED FOR COVERAGE CERTAIN INFORMATION; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-530, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PLAN OF OPERATION OF THE REINSURANCE FACILITY, SO AS TO ADD PROVISIONS PROVIDING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE PLAN OF OPERATION SHALL COMMENCE RECOUPMENT OF FACILITY ASSESSMENTS BY WAY OF A SURCHARGE ON PRIVATE PASSENGER AND COMMERCIAL AUTOMOBILE BUSINESS ISSUED BY A MEMBER OR THROUGH THE FACILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-590, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REINSURANCE FACILITY AND DESIGNATED PRODUCERS, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PRODUCER DESIGNATED UNDER THIS SECTION MAY NOT WRITE NEW PRIVATE PASSENGER AND COMMERCIAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE BUSINESS AFTER JANUARY 1, 1997, AND MUST NOT RENEW PRIVATE PASSENGER AND COMMERCIAL AUTOMOBILE BUSINESS AFTER SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, AND THAT NO POLICIES WITH AN EFFECTIVE DATE AFTER SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, SHALL BE ACCEPTED BY THE REINSURANCE FACILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-595, RELATING TO CONDITIONS FOR DESIGNATION AS A DESIGNATED PRODUCER OF AN OTHERWISE INELIGIBLE

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APPLICANT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PRODUCER DESIGNATED UNDER THIS SECTION MAY NOT WRITE NEW PRIVATE PASSENGER AND COMMERCIAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE BUSINESS AFTER JANUARY 1, 1997, AND MUST NOT RENEW PRIVATE PASSENGER AND COMMERCIAL AUTOMOBILE BUSINESS AFTER SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, AND THAT NO POLICIES WITH AN EFFECTIVE DATE AFTER SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, SHALL BE ACCEPTED BY THE REINSURANCE FACILITY; TO AMEND CHAPTER 77, TITLE 38 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE, BY ADDING ARTICLE 8 SO AS TO ENACT PROVISIONS FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF RISKS; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 38-73-455, RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE RATES, 38-73-456, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST AN INCREASE IN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE PREMIUMS OR ADDITIONAL SURCHARGES FOR DRIVING VIOLATIONS UNTIL THERE HAS BEEN A CONVICTION, 38-73-457, RELATING TO FILING INFORMATION ON BASE RATES FOR AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE PURPOSES, 38-73-460, RELATING TO THE EFFECT OF GAINS AND LOSSES INCURRED BY MEMBERS OF THE REINSURANCE FACILITY ON AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE RATES, 38-73-465, RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE AND UNFAIRLY DISCRIMINATORY, EXCESSIVE, OR UNREASONABLE PROFITS OR RATES, REVIEW OF RATES, AND RATE EXPERIENCE, 38-73-720, RELATING TO THE STATE RATING AND STATISTICAL DIVISION AND THE POWER TO ESTABLISH RISK AND TERRITORIAL CLASSIFICATIONS, 38-73-730, RELATING TO RISK CLASSIFICATION PLANS FOR AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE PURPOSES, 38-73-731, RELATING TO REMOVAL FROM THE YOUTHFUL DRIVER CLASSIFICATION, 38-73-735, RELATING TO PLANS FOR CREDITS AND DISCOUNTS FOR AUTOMOBILE INSUREDS, 38-73-750, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT AUTOMOBILE INSURERS MUST FILE THEIR PLANS OR SYSTEMS FOR ALLOCATING EXPENSES AND PROFIT AS RESPECTS THE VARIOUS KINDS OR TYPES OF AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE RISKS AND THE CLASSES OF RISKS THEREUNDER, 38-73-760, RELATING TO UNIFORM STATISTICAL PLANS FOR AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE PURPOSES, 38-73-770, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT EVERY CLASSIFICATION PLAN PROMULGATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE MUST BE SO STRUCTURED AS TO PRODUCE AUTOMOBILE

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INSURANCE RATES OR PREMIUM CHARGES WHICH ARE ADEQUATE, NOT EXCESSIVE, AND NOT UNFAIRLY DISCRIMINATORY, 38-77-111, RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICIES WHICH MAY BE CEDED TO THE REINSURANCE FACILITY, 38-77-115, RELATING TO THE PROVISION THAT CERTAIN SIGNS ARE REQUIRED IN AN INSURANCE AGENT'S PLACE OF BUSINESS, 38-77-145, RELATING TO THE PROVISION THAT PERSONAL INJURY PROTECTION COVERAGE IS NOT MANDATED UNDER THE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE LAWS OF THIS STATE, 38-77-285, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT ALL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COVERAGES MUST BE IN ONE POLICY, 38-77-360, RELATING TO THE PROVISION THAT THERE BE NO INCREASE IN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE PREMIUMS AFTER CERTAIN FIRST OFFENSE VIOLATIONS, 38-77-600, RELATING TO THE REINSURANCE FACILITY RECOUPMENT CHARGE, 38-77-605, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE FACILITY RECOUPMENT CHARGE BE DISPLAYED ON THE PREMIUM NOTICE OR BILL, 38-77-610, RELATING TO THE FILING OF RECOUPMENT CHARGES, 38-77-620, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE FACILITY RECOUPMENT CHARGES APPROVED OR ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-77-610 MUST BE ADDED TO THE APPROVED BASE RATE AND OBJECTIVE STANDARDS RATE IN EFFECT FOR EACH AUTOMOBILE INSURER, 38-77-625, RELATING TO THE PROVISION THAT IF AN INSURED IS INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT WHERE HE IS NOT THE AT-FAULT DRIVER, HIS FACILITY RECOUPMENT CHARGE MAY NOT BE INCREASED BY HIS INSURER BECAUSE OF THIS OCCURRENCE, AND ARTICLE 9 OF CHAPTER 77, TITLE 38, RELATING TO THE STATE'S AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE LAWS AND UNLAWFUL ACTS.

Read the first time and ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

S. 1143 -- Senator Moore: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MR. WILLIAM M. THWEATT, JR., UPON HIS BEING NAMED "NORTH AUGUSTA CITIZEN OF THE YEAR" FOR 1995 BY THE NORTH AUGUSTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.

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S. 1144 -- Senator Moore: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF MRS. BARBARA G. BURRISS OF NORTH AUGUSTA UPON HER DEATH.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.

H. 4595 -- Reps. Wilkins and Harrison: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO INVITE THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SUPREME COURT, THE HONORABLE ERNEST A. FINNEY, JR., TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION ON THE STATE OF THE JUDICIARY AT 12:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1996.

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the Chief Justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court, the Honorable Ernest A. Finney, Jr., is invited to address the General Assembly in Joint Session on the State of the Judiciary in the Hall of the House of Representatives at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 20, 1996.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Chief Justice Finney.

Referred to the Committee on Invitations.

H. 4604 -- Rep. R. Smith: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE REDCLIFFE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF THE AIKEN SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR BEING A REGIONAL WINNER OF THE EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL PALMETTO'S FINEST AWARD, A STATEWIDE AWARD SPONSORED BY THE ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPALS DIVISION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, AND TO ENCOURAGE THIS FINE SCHOOL TO CONTINUE THIS PATH OF EXCELLENCE.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

H. 4605 -- Reps. Neilson, Baxley and J. Hines: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING AND DEDICATED SERVICE OF BESSIE S. GILBERT OF HARTSVILLE AS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE DARLINGTON COUNTY WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

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H. 4606 -- Reps. Neilson, Baxley and J. Hines: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND THANKING DOROTHY S. SCARBOROUGH OF LAMAR FOR HER EXEMPLARY AND DEVOTED SERVICE AS A MEMBER AND OFFICER OF THE DARLINGTON COUNTY WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

H. 3131 -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO REPEAL CHAPTER 19 OF TITLE 41, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS AND THE REQUIREMENT THAT THESE CONTRACTS BE INDEXED IN THE OFFICES OF THE REGISTER OF MESNE CONVEYANCES OR THE CLERK OF COURT.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4360 -- Reps. Hallman, Keyserling, Cain, Bailey, Simrill, Kirsh and Seithel: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-45-73 SO AS TO REQUIRE REAL PROPERTY TAX BILLS TO CONTAIN A STATEMENT OF THE PRECEDING YEAR'S TAX DUE IN EACH CATEGORY OF TAX IMPOSED FOR THE CURRENT TAX YEAR AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE

On motion of Senator COURSON, with unanimous consent, the Committee on Invitations polled out H. 4595 favorable:

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Poll of the Invitations Committee on H. 4595

Ayes 8; Nays 0; Not Voting 2

AYES

Courson              Peeler               Wilson
Matthews             Patterson            Russell
O'Dell               McGill

TOTAL--8

NAYS

TOTAL--0

NOT VOTING
Passailaigue         Rose

TOTAL--2

Adopted--H. 4595

On motion of Senator Courson, with unanimous consent, the Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

CONCURRENCE

H. 3307 -- Reps. J. Brown, Baxley, Jennings, Limbaugh, Law, H. Brown, Cotty, Knotts, Witherspoon, A. Young, Townsend, Clyburn, Moody-Lawrence, Rogers, Fleming, Walker, Scott, Hines, Stuart, R. Smith, Neal, Littlejohn, Anderson, Cave, Lanford, Kennedy, Inabinett, Tripp, Stille, Hallman, Phillips, G. Brown, Simrill, Govan, Wright, Wilder, Neilson, S. Whipper, Harwell, Richardson, Breeland, Shissias, Easterday, Fair, Harrison, L. Whipper, Vaughn, Wells, Spearman, McCraw, Herdklotz, Huff, Beatty, Williams, Riser, Kelley, Cooper, J. Young, T. Brown, Dantzler, Haskins, Sharpe, Klauber, Kirsh, Thomas, Byrd, Mason, Davenport and Jaskwhich: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-51-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH

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CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF PODIATRY, ITS MEMBERS, TERMS, AND REMOVAL, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROCEDURES FOR NOMINATING MEMBERS AND FOR REMOVAL FROM OFFICE AND TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO A MEDICAL CONSULTANT AND A LEGAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 40-51-80, RELATING TO EXAMINATIONS TO PRACTICE PODIATRIC MEDICINE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO OFFER THEM TWICE ANNUALLY; TO AMEND SECTION 40-51-110, RELATING TO RECIPROCITY, SO AS TO ALLOW RECIPROCAL LICENSING WITHOUT TAKING AN EXAMINATION; TO AMEND SECTION 40-51-130, RELATING TO RECORDING OF LICENSES WITH COUNTY CLERK OF COURT, SO AS TO DELETE THIS REQUIREMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 40-51-160, RELATING TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION BY THE BOARD, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO REQUIRE MENTAL OR PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS AND ACCESS TO RECORDS AND TO USE THEM IN PROCEEDINGS AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR REFUSAL TO CONSENT TO THESE EXAMINATIONS AND ACCESS TO RECORDS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-70, RELATING TO REPORTS BY THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS CONCERNING DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST PHYSICIANS, SO AS TO REQUIRE SUCH REPORTS ON PODIATRISTS.

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